Chicago faces its 17th day of above-average heat, with temperatures around 90 degrees and minimal rain chances. The heat wave is expected to continue with highs in the low 90s and a slight chance of storms.

The DOJ's largest health care fraud crackdown in history involves 13 defendants in Illinois and over 320 nationwide, accused of fraud schemes totaling $14.6 billion.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his running mate for a possible third term, with current Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton running for the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses an upcoming city council committee hearing in Chicago to probe a potential breach of the Welcoming Ordinance during ICE operations in the South Loop.

Former property manager Delvya Harris receives a 2-year sentence for stealing rent and fraudulently obtaining PPP loans.

West Chicago police detained Ryan Ratliff for possessing a loaded handgun; a judge ordered him held without pre-trial release due to his felony record.

Three people were shot at Juniors Bar & Grill in Berwyn, Illinois, following an argument. They were hospitalized and released the same day. No arrests have been made yet.

The Justice Department charged 324 people, including 96 healthcare professionals, in a major healthcare fraud crackdown involving $14.6 billion, seizing over $245 million in assets.

Illinois introduces new laws and tax changes, including an increase in minimum wage, higher tobacco taxes, a new sports betting tax, a tax on short-term rentals, a slight gas tax hike, and a ban on single-use plastic shampoo bottles in hotels.

An arson incident in Chicago's Austin neighborhood left four dead, including a pregnant woman and a child. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

The Violet Hour, a pioneering Chicago cocktail bar, is closing permanently after 18 years due to unresolved building damage and failed landlord negotiations.

A Dodge truck crashed into a Chicago building causing injuries to four people and serious property damage. The female driver was taken into custody and cited.

Emmanuel Rivera, 18, is being detained pre-trial on charges from a high-speed chase and alleged firearm possession as reported by DuPage County State’s Attorney's Office.